Grandma’s in our hearts, you see —
A special piece of you and me.
– Lauren Flake, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One
He lives on in each new day, in the way we live and play.
– Lauren Flake, Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One
Love, hope, and joy are contagious.
They are his goodness on display for all to see.
– Lauren Flake, Though I Walk through the Valley: 12 Days in Psalm 23
Blog
- Why I Believe the Final Stage of Grief Lasts Forever after Losing My Mom
- Why I’m Terrified to Be the Age My Mother Was When She Had Alzheimer’s Disease
- Dear Mom, You Definitely Weren’t Supposed to Leave Me So Soon
- 25 Most Helpful Grief Quotes to Write in a Sympathy Card
- Why I Am Different, and I’m Pretty Sure That’s a Good Thing
- Your Grief Does Not Make Me Uncomfortable because I’ve Been There, Too
Artist. Author. Alzheimer’s daughter.
Howdy, I’m Lauren Flake! I am an artist, author, and early onset Alzheimer’s daughter who writes about grief, faith, motherhood, and Texas. I live in Buda, near Austin, with my husband, our two daughters, and two black Labs.
I lost my mother, Dixie Benton Stucky, to early onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2013. When my mom died, my oldest daughter was 18 months old, and I was pregnant with my youngest daughter.
I love honoring my mother’s memory through words and art. And I love building community through loss! Please join our caregiver community at Daughters of Dementia if your family is affected by the long goodbye of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.
Books by Lauren Flake
My Sweet Grandma book and Sweet Grandpa book encourage grieving children and their families by reminding them that their loved ones live on in them. These picture books about grief and loss introduce young kids to the concepts of legacy and eternal love.
My Psalm 23 devotional encourages women that God is always the good shepherd, even when we go through dark valleys. This easy-to-complete 12-day devotional offers hope to those who are struggling with caregiving, grief, or mental health issues.
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